Nellin, My sketchbook

[Nellin]

Just an small update with with an apple drawing from real life

[Nicky S]

Good job on the studies, it's a good start, it will only improve by doing them very now and then.
Take your time to get the colors right, stay aware of any perspective issues that might reveal themselves. And also if you paint something, paint the cast shadow aswel, then it doesn't look like it's floating in the air.

Keep it up!

[Nellin]

Man im having such problems laying in the legs..always had.. anyone got any tips or excersice? Ive been trying im not kidding for 2 hours... Im so frustrated right now!!! Everything else just get sketched in so quickly and I feel good about all other stuff but the legs mess me up...I need to master drawing legs..I will not rest until Ive learned..

[Nicky S]

Looking good so far, but watch out for the values as you continue.
For help with legs, look for a book that deals with it, or even better take some reference pictures of your own legs, and use those, start first with simple/cartoony legs, and learn the basic shapes, ways of movenment,... And then gradually build it up 'till you can draw more realistic legs from your minds eye.
But it takes time, so be patient, practice and enjoy the learning proces.

Keep it up!

[Nellin]

Just a really quick sketch of a fisherman. Dont think im gonna take this further.

[Nicky S]

Looking good, just keep on trying and remember to keep pushing your tonal values further!

Keep it up!

[Nellin]

Yeah thanks Nicky, I find that hard but ill try ;D thanks again..

[Nellin]

Some faces I did yesterday evening.

[Nellin]

More facesss yess

[Nicky S]

Allright! Keep em coming!

When you're considering your values, try to pick more extreme values, 'cause most people tend to pick colors or values that aren't contrasting enough. I have the same problem, I need to take a break, come back to a painting or drawing, only to realize I need to push the values some more.

[dierat]

Great apple! Keep up those portraits, it'll help you loads in the long run.

[Nellin]

Some late night drawings..

[Nicky S]

Your values when shading with pencils are getting better and better, just keep on doing these and have fun with it!

Keep it up!

[miycko]

hey there thanks for the comment in my SB. Nice improvement sice you started & i really like the imaginary characters

[towy]

interesting work : ], don't stop your studies, i like this drawing too cause she have special style if you like do it too you can practice in this way again

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...1&d=1218928767

[Nellin]

A character update.. im studying Art history on the side, and are also studying for my driving license, so there is small time for drawing, but there is always time ;D The Art History im studying is all about sculptures architecture and paintings all the way back from ancient egypt til todays art, so its really broad but very intresting and hopefully I will pick up some inspiration and ideas along the way from great artist from the earlier days.

Im quite happy with this because I didnt use any reference for the drapery and it ended up looking quite realistic.

[towy]

i was edited my Post Nellin
nice creature update

[BlightedArt]

Hey! Thanks for the comment. You have some very nice works here, the apple study is looking great.

[Nellin]

some anatomy studies or something

[Nellin]

Mrs Skeleton Concept.
Im pretty happy with this one. Not 100% complete but.. :d

[Nellin]

Shaman with pigmask, its not totaly finished tho. Im trying to do one every day. Im trying to learn to make folds and to render good with the values between white and black. Also trying to come up with some cool ideas, and let the fantasy flow.

[dierat]

Try to get in the habit of drawing the feet in for your figures. I feel like a lot of your characters end somewhere mid-leg, which means that you're developing your ability to draw other areas of the body but leaving the feet behind. Maybe do some studies of feet to help you feel more confident drawing them in. Also, your poses will be better if your figures are grounded better, so that's just another reason to improve your feet/legs.

[Nellin]

-dierat Yea thanks I know thats important..sometimes I feel that I dont want to ruin the character by adding ugly feets. And that is totaly wrong way to go, like a bad circle. I will take your words and really take them in to my heart! thanks

A update on a character I did earlier, and believe it or not... This one got feets! yay

[Nellin]

Concept sketch, again real problems with the feets im gonna start do massive studys on feets soon..

[My57]

Hey, thanks for dropping by and thanks for the compliment but just so you know: I am not a girl >.>

My avatar has tricked a few people. It was just a portrait painting i did a few months ago.

[The Whistler]

Hey Nellin!

I agree with what Dierat said about the feet - try doing more of those (god knows that feet are something I suck at myself, so I understand you completely). What I've noticed about your sketches is that it seems like you're rushing it a bit sometimes. You can tell which sketches you spent more time on because they look better so my advice would be - take your time. The more you practice the faster you'll draw but right now it's more important to get the figure right than to do it quickly

Oh, and btw, I love the apple

[Nellin]

Thanks "the whistler", I really realise that im rushing now.. im taking more time now, and I got 2 nice character concepts coming up.. But I will take my time ;D

[Nellin]

Ive tried to make it more detailed and not rushing it. My idea was to create a French soldier returning from the world war, (with split emotions)

Got some more coming.

[miycko]

Awesome characters dude especially the one's in post's 83 & this last one, i think he looks a little unsure of something but not particularly "scarred" i hope that makes sense. For a crit i think he's shoulders are a little too round, Otherwise Great work

[Nellin]

Yea I was thinking about an assassin in a world after the fifth world war. Everything is ruins and all you really fighting for is area.

I thought I will start doing my oncoming drawings in colour and more extreme poses. More to come! c/c are most welcomed